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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

Wednesdays indianapolis News says I:
The southwestern part Of The state Il be-
ginning 70 emerge from medieval da'k-
ness. In the last scaf lour railroads
sraversing Dubois aud adjoining c"u"-
ties where railroads We re scarcely known
nave peen Incorporated Some ~ them
are being constructed aud another WAS
Incorporated To-day. The Vincennes
aud New Albany railroad Is the name Of
the comp any which proposes 10 build Vt
once a railroad. designed 70 connect JAS
per IN Dubois county with New Albany.
the line passes through Dubois, Orange,
Washington, Harrison and Floyd coun.
ties. and j. seventy-lhree miles Ia length,
The COMPANY capital stock i 81 o.
l0OD. and the stock Is held chiefly ~ NV
York parties, including w. r Hobart
Emil Wol,man aud +. E. Fuller. who
own each 2,4OO shares.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14
An Attempt Made 60 Bnro the n.
y. Church 80 OtWoll.

On last Thursdsy morning u wa dls.
covered that m attempt had been made
20 burn the N. & church buihlinx q
that place. The front u the huildiug
between the two doors had been sasur-
aIeI with coal oil and Tin can tull of lsye
Goals placed ~ clo.e proximity 50 ~ 70
set Dire % the building. However, after
burning hole through the weather
boarding. the lire either went ont OF iIs
ow" acrosd or was quietly put out.
There seems 70 be no clue 10 the prrpe-
traitors o. the deed and The only cause
assigned i that TOR sosue time past there
has been considerable disorder during
services there, and ~ recent meeting Il
was given out that ~ rho future ali per-
sons mi,behaviny during church services
woald b. prosecuted. Any one tina,
would % guilty OF such an act does not
deserve the pity Of his fellow man aud
should be punished to the fullest extent
b; the law. Petersburg Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

The New York Mail and Express Is
responsible for the statement that the
custom OF treating Is inst going out OF
fashion in the great metropolis. and the
Jersey habit Of each man paying for HE
own Is being introduced. There u =
sligo in this that young men will drink
less. and in that win be their salvation.
IL II common thing ia bar-rooms for 4
company OF young men 10 meet, when
one after another -sets EN- up uutil the
number Of drains consumed BY each
equals at least the number Of members
Of the company. II 10 probable that not
one man In the party wanted more than
his first drink, but ont OF coursesy 10 biz
treating companions be drank eight o.
Zen with the Inevitable results OF an over
loaded stomach AMI a "sweiled head.
But for The treating custom he woul
have hal but his one glass. There II 10
more reason WHY men should pay fos
csrh Others drinks than for each other ;
dining III restaurant or for each other
clothes should they chalcc 10 meet III !
tailor shop. Mean men never max
drunkArjs. II II tie msn OF geDeron.
impulse who treats and u il the sreafin :
mar upon whom the habit OF excessiv.
drinking lays lis clutches. The custom
of every man paying for his own ono
introduced st least fifty per cent. o
drunkenness would disappear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

A Temperance story comes from juno
ton City, Ky. which matches the one
tod when Rev. Haidock was murdered
in Iowa. An advocate Of total ahsti-
hence was induced 20 taste Of egg nog
in the house Of an alleged friend, piled
with il until drunk. led 70 saloun and
piled more rum, and when IL = siupor
hauled about the town IN wagon fom,
which was unfurled a hsnner inscribed
-Prohibitioniss, died Decamher z6h."
The perpetrators Of the asroci's sup
posed their victim 10 be oni, stnpefed.
When their fun was ended they found
that instead o. riding with 4 drunken
man their companion had been corpse
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

Shelbyvie Times. 9Th.
Sixty-eight wears ago. n 3 o'clock last
night. Uncle" Isaac Wilson landed on
Blue river; the snow was thirteen inches
deep. aud the wolves were bowling and
the pan'hers sqnSlIing. and not white
person ia what Is now shelby county.
except his fathers family. "Uncle''
lssac claims 70 be the oldest native born
Hoosier IL Indiana. He wa, born on
May 90. 1907, ia Jefferson county. His
parents moved 10 Frsklin county when
he was two years old, aud settled in
what IL now Fairfield. eight miles north
of Brookvile. They lived there nine
years aud then moved 70 this vicinity,
since which time he has never changed
his residence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

Preliminary steps are being taken 70
organize gas company IN 6rsndview
Already $500 il secured and stiII ths
subscription - increasing AZ soon - q
sufficient amount 10 raised the compsn,
will secure competent persons 10 do ths
work. Let every man that is able 70 con.
tribute 70 this enterprise walk up and
drop his sheckcls Into The fund Thu
motto Of the company should be 10 STRIKE
gas, coal, coal ell, or China. Grandview
Monitor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

Senator Vest says: "Democr should
have the power 20 carry out Drm"crat-
&c administration This IL just III.
kind OF civil service reform w favor
There u no mincing matters II is clear
aud concise sentiment Of the masses Of
the people.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

She 10 her partner sster lively ladies
cbain)-Wuz dat you, Misto TolIiver,
what squeeze my han in ladies 10 a.
right?
Parsner-I dunno; did you squeeze
back2
She The ideal Why. Nv cose not.
Partner-Den you warn't de one
cause de one whar l squeeze her han
she done squozs back. - Lie.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

One or the neatcss residences " Per-
tevsviIlc IL IN onr hands for sale. New
house Of four rooms. porch end varards:
on lots 115 and $50. Good selection q
Young fruit trees and shruh'ety pro~
irg nicely. Will be sold chaAr anil o .s
favorable terms. Apply a. Ccu'iel ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

The incorporates OF the proposed
railroad from Jasper 70 this city. II u
claimed, Represent . wealthy Eastern
syndicate. All the same. however. sll
me townships through which the line
viii Be located will Be asked 10 vote the
company two per cent. subsidy. N.
=. Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

Overindulgance in drink was The cause
~ four hom.cides in New York Cit, or
New Years Day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

V~HE undersigned, Trustee Of Balm
! bridge township. Dubois county.
will attend TO Township business On
OF every week. AZ his Office o.,
North Main street, Jasper, In schulz
nlacher's building.
The Library Of said Township IL kept
M the bookstore OF Mr.. Jacob GOsmamn.
where persons wanting books can obtain
Them 1t any time.
JACOB BuRoER, Trustee.
june 9Th. 1ee4-iy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

Democratic at all times. as
IL believes Democratic prin-
ciples carried out will pro-
duce the highest welfare OF
all the people.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14
Jefferson Tp. Trustees Notice.

THE undersigned will be At his Office
! to attend TO township business ~
Jefferson township, Dubois county. on
OF each week, and requests all
persons having business with the town.
ship to attend 10 II on those days. The
libraries are kept at j. W.
Jacobs. IN Birdseye, and the Trustees
residence, where oil persons entitled can
|get books thereof
John CUMMINS,
Sept. 8, '64-y. Trustee Jefferson Tp.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14

10 will give You more read
az than assy paper in the
pusBty, aud Of q better ard
aOrc reliable character.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-14
Now IN its Txsnty-yinth Year

under the present prOprle-
tor, the people Of Dubois
county know 1t, 1t has al
ways favored every measure
which would c0nduce 10 the
advancement OF any portion
Of the county.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06
AN GORGEOUS BlUNDER.
General ROsecrans' Comments the
Petition of the q. 4. x.

General Rosecrans' Comments on the
Petition of the q. a. Il.
General Rosecrans has been prom
inently identified with the Veterans
Union and was the spokesman of that
association in carrying President
Cleveland the assurance of its respect
when the childish partisan conduct of
certain Grand Army men made it
necessary.
Because of this action the General
and the organization which he repre-
sented have been denounced by the
partisan gabblers who were sorely re-
buked for their Incorporate conduct,
by this action. The charge is now
made that the Veterans Union is be-
ing used by Democrats for partisan
purposes, and that it was organized in
political antagonism with the Grand
Army organization.
This charge General Rosecrans HIM
self denies and in this connection
shows that the Grand Army was not at
first and was never intended TO be II
political organization. But that it has
grown to be such an organization he
admits. and deprecates the fact that
the Republican politicians seem TO
have captured it.
The General further gives figures to
show that the Grand Army would be
to-day much more powerful organi-
zation in point of numbers, and in
fact in every respect,if it had not inter-
meddled with such unworthy political
designs, and he draws the conclusion.
and every soldier who has the good of
the Grand Army organization at heart
will ag rec with him that '.it is great
mistake to play pranks in this way
with so fine q foundation as the Grand
Army had to start on. "-HarTisjurg
(Pa.) Patriot
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06
'T SAY WHAT THINK" 8"

ST sny what I think saws the valiant man,
With q voice and look OF daring,
Determined 10 act on selfish plan,
And tor LoJo6y's comfort caring
~I slT what think aad at every chance
This impulse Of his o5eylnz.
IT'S plain 70 be seen 1t q single glance
He doesn't think what he > saying.
o, many N arrow viii reach the heart
For which i vas never intended.
II careless marEsnan win-s the dart,
And the hurt can never De uenGed;
And many i friendship my be lost,
And many 4. iove-lilIz broken
Because OF neglect % count the cost
o. words thai axe lightly spoken.
-I say what think Al. the truly great
VINO give TIER wisdom expression
In chosen phrases, would hesitate
To make slch q rash confession.
For think whlt iniuries might be wrought,
What evils -Te could ICt smother,
II every body said what they thought
Without regard 20 cacl other!
To say what ro1 t,,;n-I is a noble thing
When Your voice Tor tle right IS needed,
To sDeaI Ou- voIr mind Gith d loyal ring
When order aGj law are inpeded;
But the evil thoughts ,ll>t fow through the brain
And the heart shoa.d Dc retarded,
For We lessen :he tide Of grief and pain
When our speech is carefully guarded.
You may think Wat you caoose, ror give o.
fence
Be & traitor. and not display i;
And II you're deficient IN con,acn-sense,
BY silence g0I'u not bct-ay il.
And Ict il be written il blscSest ink,
Fer the good Of each son ana daughter,
THAI those who always say what they think
Are most Ci the time in not Fater.
-J0slpjsias PO5Lard IN Hl,per's Young Pe0q!e.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06

!; contained scarcely any thing besides the
hare necessities of a sleeping-room, and
while she and her sister had decorated
the walls OF their own chamber with pretty
pic,ur aud surrounded themselves with
many lit,le fancy articles here and there
IS girls Will, poor DOb's room could boast
OF but o@e picture. It was cheap 1.-the
graph nc had picked up somewhere. and
represented two rag ged boys sitting on the
bank OF a narrow stream, trying to catch
some tlsh. The SKY was most astonishing
shade of blue, and the grass upon the bank
was an impossible green, but perhaps he
thought it was better than no picture at all
Not having any frame for it, he had tackled
IL to the wall by its four corners. Over the
wasas:and he had put up shelf, of a piece
Of rough pine board, and had grouped upon
ii quite tastefully quantity of shells and
curious stones he had found at different
times, for Bob delighted in such things, and
hared some time TO have cabinet of speci-
Tlcns. Julia concluded that this shelf
should be covered with some pieces of
bright Gerino she had been saving 10 cover
a foot-stool and started across the hall to
her room, TO begin the work at once. Here
she found Minnie az work, busting, and
setting things TO rights Opening q drawer
in the bureau, and hurriedly turning over
its contents, she said: minnie, I'm going
TO cover that shelf in Bob's room with my
pieces of red mcrino, and I'm going at it
I.gAt away. I'll make some long points to
hang dCwn in front, and scallop them all
round. and it viii hide the old rough
board, and look real pretty, done you
think sos" (Iu these days such an
arrangement would probably be called
p lambrequin, but the events of our
s ory occurred maay years ago, before the
term aa,i come into use.
Mimic agreed with her that it would look
piceIy, but suggested that whatever i'm
lsovements ana additions they decided to
make in the room, should be all finished by
Bob's birthday, which twas not far of. ''Y ou
know said she, 1--WE can make all the
fancy things here in our room, where we
<an hide them from him, and so we will
surprise him all at once. He has probably
forgotten by this time what he said, and we
7vill take care not to remind him of it.' So
the girls went to work. first taking their
D.otaer into their confidence, as sundry
bits Of bright silk and flanne! they wished
to use must not be taken from the family
scrap bag without her permission. Minnie
planned gorgeous pincushiOn and tidy to
match, each with the word Bob in large
lesters running across il, worked In gsss
rab.d, an1 as he, too. had dilapiiatcS old
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06
Wages of Sewing Women.

The best prices now paid to the sew
ing women is 81 per dozen for white
shirts, from 12k to ID cents for mems
pants, and seven cents for boys sum-
mer waists. Probbbly the best paying
on the common class OF work is shirts,
and that keeps one at work from early
dawn to late at night to make 80 or
IS cents per day. The fact is that the
most active sewers can not realize more
than S15 per month by the most diligent
application to work. These figures are
much reduced to what they were in
former years, vet the retail prices of
clothing is really just the same as they
formerly were.-St. Louis GtObe-Denlo-
crGt.
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Know said she, 'tAiss Jackson said he
gave more than any one else in the Bible
class, when she was soliciting Tor the en-
cyclopcdia they gave father last Christ
mas" On Monday morning Minnie asked
Bob # he was going 10 the wedding, but
that young gentleman quite sco1ed at the
idea "What do l care for weddingsl"
said he. The fellows are going to have
game Of base ball down by the river, ard l
had great deal rather 90 and see them"
The church in which Mr Halsey preached
was al some distance from his residence,
and 50 fearful were the girls lest they
should be late at the wedding, that their
mother wrote q note 10 the teacher asking
that they might be excused haif-hour
earlier than usual So they reached the
church dooralmost as soon as the sexton, and
going IN. had some little time to wait. BY
four O'Clock, however, quite a go0dly audi
enc6 had gathered. and the orgGui5t began
playing Just as their father entered. and
took hls seat below the pulpit. Minnie
was watching the church door. and
soon informed her sister that carriage
had driven up, with q trunk on the box
with the co2Chman. ''What a lovely trav
cling dress!' said she, as the bridal party
entered; but julia. who had also turned
around, scarcely needed her, SO intent was
She upon a certain small yellow envelope
which the bridegroom was just handing the
sexton. This, she considered, was the fee
for her father, and her hear gave athrob
of anxiety, Then she fell 10 thinking what
colOrS would be the prettiest for the carpet,
and decided upon black and scsrlet com
bined. Indeed, her thoughts were SO much
occupied with his subject, that she scarcely
noticed word of the ceremony, and ii WAS
only when her father said the words -
pronounce you man and wife," that she
was recalled to the present.
The girls started for home, after seeing
the carriage drive towards the depot, and
then waited impatient.y for their fdtGers
return. He was so lo2g in coming hat
Minnie declared he must have gone of on
the train with the bridal party. However,,
after two trips out to the gate TO see if lie
was coming, she was finally rewarded by
seeing him approaching, but walking as
slowly as if weddings were an every day
occurrence, and there were not two eager
girls at home, waiting auXiousiy for hin.
AS Mr.. Halsey entered tie house Julia
greeted him wi. h: ''lVeu, father, what was
the fee!' Without answering. he held out
to her the yellow envelope she had re-
garded with such s5licItude, and opening
it hastily, she drew out Il one dollar tW.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06
FORAKER AND ELAINE.
The Ohio Mans Severe Arraignment
James G.'s Neracity.

The Ohio Mans Severe Arraignment of
James Gas Veracity.
Governts' Foraker, in his speech bN-
fore some of his Ohio constituents, was
led, in his desire to make points
against President Cleveland. into what
was really Il severe arraignment of
Mr.. Biaine's political veracity. In
order to show that the Democratic
President is responsible for new out
break of disloyal feeling in the South.
which the Ohio Governor pictures as
existing to-day, he allowed himself TO
draw Il delightful sketch of the quiet
loyalty that had grown up in the
Southern States during the Republican
Administrations at Washington. But
on November IS. 1884. before the in
auguration of President Cleveland,
Mr.. Blaine, smarting under his finally
acknowledged defeat. made a speech
ut Augusta, Me-, outlining the future
course of the Republican party, which
amounted practically to fitting it OFT
with supply of new bloody shirts.
To show the difference in the pictures
of The South as it was in 1884 drawn
by Foraker and Blaine, we bring some
of their sentences together:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06


long before school-time. Their brother,
Robert, or Bob as he was usually called,
entered the room as Julia made the remark,
aud looked curiously towards her WORK, TO
see what 1t was that was going to be so
pretty. Crossing the room, he examined it
more closely, and asked: what is it for,
when 1t Is done?" 80, it is to cover that
cid faded out rocking-chair that grandma
gave US for cur room," answered Julia; ''it
has been an GyesOre to US ever since we got
il. and now we are going 10 make "a thing
OF beauty of it, and 50 ii will be "a Joy for
ever won't it!' Bob did not reply imme-
diately, but after a pause, laying down the
bright red stripe he had in his hand he
said, rather ungraciously: Yes, that is Just
like you girls. You are always fixing up
your own room, TO make it look pretty,
while mine is as bare as an old barn" As
he left the room his sisters looked at each
other in surprise, and Minnie, the younger
exclaimed: 'Well. I'm sure l never sup
posed Bob cared for such things, did youlr
NO" answered her sister, mot any more
than other boys; bat if he wants his room
fixed up I'll DO what | can, I'm sure, and
you VIII help. won't your Minnie willingly
consented, and 1t being now school-time,
the girls laid aside their work, and nothing
more was said upon the subject that day.
As their mother had given them the care
of their brothers. room, week by week
alternately, and it being now Julia's week
TO attend to i, the next morning she went
up after breakfast TO tidy it up as usual.
As she entered the room she was struck,
as she had never been before, with its Tn
inviting appearance, and Bob's words re-
Cured to her, las bare as barn" "Why
haven't / noticed 1t befOre!n she asked
herself, and she resolved that before night
the room should wear different aspect
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06

well knew tnat this Ia.t word expressed
the highest point of admiration Bob could
reach. and they felt wei repaid for their
efforts.
Girls, if you have brothers, don't keep all
the pretty things to yourselves, thinking
boys do not appreciate such things. Just
try them and see. KATE HCRD.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06

IA COMMUNICATIONS Tor rnrs ,Dzv-.
snc,lid oe accompanied h the IA ne of tie
ta--4o-; ECc necessarily for publication. bU
- an evIcence Of good falGh ca the part C.
.;le writer. write only en- Jne side of ts:e
paPer. BE particularly careful IN givizz
5aInss sEd dates 30 have tbo -etters and -
SreS ..iein ara s.jetiE-ct
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06

&C. A. Packard. of Bath, Me, has a
setter that is greatly admired b.
ne ghbor's family. who entertain aim
a; dinner occasionally. One OF the
family is great knitter. and when the
dog has finished his meal he goes to the
lady's room. brings her knitting to her
and lies at her feet while she Ooes OF
with her work.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06

"A Mere Accident is the title OF
a book just out. Bets are even as to
whether or not it is the biography of
Rutherford u. Hayes.-NGcoR Tele-
graph
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06
THIS GOOD OLD sTAN0-5Y

TEsS GOOD OLD = t--NG-OI
nccomplishes for everybody exactly w.;at sclainsd
rort One Of the reasons sor the great popularity OF
the Mustang LinsInent iS found in its universal
upDlicabiIity. Everybody needs such medicins.
The Lurbcrnnan needs IL in case OF accident.
The Housewife needs # for generalfamily 1=s.
The CnnaIer needs is for his teams and his men,
The Mechanic needs It always On bis WoRk
bench.
The ETiner needs It IN case OF erneyge-ey.
The Pioneer needs it--csn't get along Without n
The Farmer needs il IN his houze, his stsoies
and his stock yard
The Steamboat man or the Esntman neeS
It In liberal supply adoat and ashore.
The Hcrse-fancier needs FIT u MS Dess
friend and safest reliance
The Stock-gr0wer needs I'll. VIII save hua
thousands OF dollars and woxld OF trouble.
The Railroad ma needs Il and VIII aeec IL 30
.org As his life is round OF accidents and dangers
The Bnekwoodsnan needs IL There s no<H'
ing IKE .t as an antidote for the dangers 20 la
prnb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs it about his sto-o among
bis eupIoyees- Accidents Will happen. and when
tbezs come the Mustang Liniment Is wanted sonea.
Keep q Bottle in the House. 'Ts ne Dess ef
economy.
Keep q Bottle In the Factory. Itsinmediass
nee In of accident pain and loss OF wageA
Keep a Bottle Always In the Stable t>e
$50 VIXEN wanted
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06

Whether Governor Foraker has forgot
ten all about the Augusta speech of
Mr.. Blaine. or whether his zeal as a
Sherman man now leads him to hasten
to point out the failacies of his former
chief, we shall not attempt to decide.
N. j. Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06
BI.AINE


Few persons in the
North realize how com
pletely the chiefs of the
rebellion WELD the po-
iitical power which has
triumphed in the late
election. 3 2 = 1t is
q still more significant
fact that in those States
no man who was loyal
TO the Union, no matter
how strong = Democrat
ne may be, has the
slightest chance of po-
l.tical promotion.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-06

The attempt to prove an incur
BILE case of Democratic disscnsion has
ailed. Louis Post-DispGtch.